Goal $5,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Spring 2024
$7,050
Raised
141%
Our Story …

We are really pleased to announce that we're taking part in Shitbox Rally Spring 2024! This year, all the teams are driving their shitboxes from Bendigo to Townsville.

Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 14th year. Part of the participation is that all teams have to raise a minimum of $5,000 but most teams raise well above this amount as you can see with the Spring 2024 rally target set at $2,000,000 plus.

These funds go to Cancer Council and we are extremely proud to be doing our part to support such a worthy charity. The fundraising is the hard part, so any donation you can give is greatly appreciated. Please make sure to follow our progress via this page and the blog post below.

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Shitbox Rally is the adventure of a lifetime challenging participants and their cars, worth no more than $1,500, on a 7 day drive across Australia to raise money for cancer research.

The rally is not a race – it’s a fun, colourful, unpredictable adventure with participants travelling at their own pace in smaller groups. Vehicles often break down but “we never leave anyone behind” and each night is spent camping beneath the stars and celebrating the day’s achievements. It all adds up to an incredible opportunity to see Australia’s vast and beautiful countryside and make lifelong friends, many brought together after experiencing cancer themselves or seeing cancer impact family and friends.

Since it’s inception the rally has been the largest fundraiser for the Cancer Council nationally.

raised: $2,391,877
target: $2,000,000
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1 year ago
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Robyn Gray gave $100.00.
You lucky bastards!
1 year ago
Thanks Robyn. Best supporter ever!
1 year ago
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Lynette Beattie gave $100.00.
Great cause Justin and Liam. Have fun and enjoy the time together. Know you are dying to start your journey and the the old beast doesn’t cark it!!! Neil & Lyn xxx
1 year ago
Thanks Lyn. Really appreciate it. Such a worthwhile cause and it should be heaps of fun.
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
Fantastic cause!
1 year ago
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Kim & Robyn Westbrook gave $500.00.
Marvelous Macattack Men, wishing you the best for the journey 🍀 a worthy cause indeed. Let's hope the Ford! has as much endurance as the Mac's K&Rx
1 year ago
Thanks guys for such a generous donation, much appreciated and so worthwhile!
1 year ago
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Peter Kostos gave $100.00.
A Falcon, Liam. 😫😫
1 year ago
Thanks Peter. Falcon only because there are no Mustangs under $1500! J
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
1 year ago
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Janette Kostos gave $100.00.
A cause close to my heart, hope you enjoy the ride.
1 year ago
Thanks Janette. We’ll try hard to have a good time!
1 year ago
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Bridget Sawyer gave $500.00.
Fantastic event and a worthy cause.
1 year ago
Thanks Bridget for that very generous donation! Great cause to support while having an adventure.
1 year ago
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Richard Lowry gave $100.00.
1 year ago
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Tony's Hair and Skincare gave $50.00.
1 year ago
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Mason Realty gave $500.00.
Good luck from the team at Mason Realty!
1 year ago
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Jude Elliott gave $50.00.
Great cause and sounds like a fun trip too ! Jude and Greg
1 year ago
Hi Jude and Greg, thanks for your donation, it's a great cause close to our hearts and should be challenging and highly entertaining. Cheers, Liam
1 year ago
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Alfie & GV Marshall gave $100.00.
What an adventure! Can't wait to hear all about it! Alfie is so intrigued 😄
1 year ago
Hi Im and Tris, Alfie and GV, thanks for your donation, it's a great cause and we're looking forward to a fun filled adventure. I'm sure there'll be lots of highly entertaining, tall stories to tell Alfie.
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
Good luck brothers!
1 year ago
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Terri and Tim Harwood gave $50.00.
Wishing you success in the rally and sounds like lots of fun
1 year ago
Hi Terri and Tim, thanks for your donation. It's a great cause and should be a challenging and highly entertaining experience. Cheers, Liam
1 year ago
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Greg Pantelios gave $150.00.
1 year ago
Thanks Greg. You know what it's all about. Cheers J
1 year ago
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Mae ELLIOTT gave $10.00.
Have an excellent adventure!
1 year ago
Thanks for your donation Mae. We sure will! J
1 year ago
Thanks Mae, it'll be a blast. Cheers Liam
1 year ago
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Anna Cosentino gave $100.00.
Great work Justin!
1 year ago
Thanks Anna. Much appreciated. J
1 year ago
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Nick Swain gave $100.00.
Hope you both have an enjoyable and safe trip.
1 year ago
Thanks Nick. It should be a blast as long as the cars keeps going. Thanks for your donation. Cheers J
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $120.00.
From fundraising
1 year ago
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Martin Krutli gave $100.00.
Go the Maccas
1 year ago
Thanks Martino. It’s the next best thing to riding… and for a worthy cause!
1 year ago
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Lomas Capelli gave $500.00.
1 year ago
Thanks Lomas for your super generous donation! That gives our fundraising a real kick along. We're really looking forward to it.
1 year ago
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Stephanie Capelli gave $50.00.
1 year ago
Thanks Steph. I'll keep an eye on the old bloke for you!
1 year ago
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Fiona Marshall gave $100.00.
Go team MacAttack!!
1 year ago
Thanks Fiona! We'll go, go, go all right, but the question is, will the car? LOL
1 year ago
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Todd Collins gave $600.00.
1 year ago
Awesome Todd! Thanks so much. J
1 year ago
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Nina Boydell gave $100.00.
Hi Justin - have a great time and safe travels. I hope you’ve watched lots of Jeremy Clarkson and his mates driving around in their ‘shitboxes’! John might be a little bit jealous!
1 year ago
Thanks Nina! Much appreciated. It should be a hoot. We’re driving it from Perth to Adelaide, few days here then on to the start at Bendigo and 7 days to Townsville. John could have a joy ride while we’re in Perth!!
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
Go Priscilla’s!
11 months ago
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360Private gave $100.00.
Best of luck Macattack! 360Private
11 months ago
Thanks so much to 360 Private for the donation!
11 months ago
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Hollitt Consulting gave $200.00.
A very worthy cause. All the best Justin and Liam!
11 months ago
Hi Kate, thank you very much for your donation, it's greatly appreciated by us and the Cancer Council. Cheers. Liam and Justin
10 months ago
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Rosemary Cunningham gave $100.00.
Good Luck Rosie
9 months ago
Thanks for your donation Rosemary. It is such a worthwhile cause and we hope the research that your donation will help fund will make a difference in the future. Regards Justin McCarthy
9 months ago
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Andrew Collings gave $50.00.
Good luck with your epic trip.
9 months ago
Thanks so much to you both for the donation yesterday. You more than anyone Andrew know it is such a worthwhile cause. Sorry I will miss your visit to SA but the dates are clear for Robyn. We might even pass on the road! I'll be posting to FB and the shitbox rally site so you can follow the journey.
9 months ago
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Jane & Brian Buscumb gave $20.00.
We look forward to hearing tales of your adventures, over a glass or 3.
9 months ago
Thanks to you both for the donation. It is such a worthwhile cause and we hope the research that your donation will help fund will make a difference in the future. Looking forward to catching up! Cheers Justin
9 months ago
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Lisa Colley gave $200.00.
Go well you two what an epic adventure
9 months ago
Hi Lisa. Looks like you're really enjoying Japan even though you have been punishing yourselves! Time to go on a cruise Lisa, much easier! Thanks so much for your donation. Not sure if you noticed but we have dedicated the trip in memory of my mum, Nigel and Kerry (our receptionist in Sydney). Love J
9 months ago
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Les Frawley gave $100.00.
9 months ago
Thanks so much to you and Cathy for the donation Les. I think its a great way to raise money for cancer research and we are really going to enjoy doing it. I'll post pics to FB so you can follow the mayhem! Cheers J
9 months ago
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Rob Schmidt gave $100.00.
Two McCarthys in one vehicle…recipe for disaster
9 months ago
Thanks so much for the donation Rob and Marilyn. Much appreciated and such a good cause and almost everyone has been affected by it in some way. We're hoping the Albany hearse can stand up to the rigors of the outback! I'm coming to Perth on Oct 3 to drive to Adelaide with Liam, then a week in Adelaide to "decorate" it, then onto Bendigo to start the rally on 18 October. Then Townsville on 26 Oct. Then I fly home and Maurice flys to join Liam and they drive it back to WA via Mt Isa and Darwin, then Perth and back to Albany. Good thing its not a Holden! Cheers J
9 months ago
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Maura Marshall gave $100.00.
Good luck to the pair of you - a real 'boys own' adventure for you!
9 months ago
Thanks to you and Tony for the donation Sister. I hope it’s adventurous but not too adventurous if you get my drift!
9 months ago
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Auto One Albany gave $450.00.
9 months ago
Thanks Steve and the Auto One team for your generous donation plus advice and support in getting the the old BF ready for the long, rugged trip. Cheers Liam
8 months ago
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Gregory M Piggott gave $50.00.
go the Irish
8 months ago
Thanks Greg. Long time no speak but thanks a ton from us both . J
8 months ago
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Adelaide Implant Group gave $500.00.
Job well done, great to see so much raised! Adelaide Implant Group/Next Smile
8 months ago
Thanks so much Evan, Robyn and co. at Adelaide Implant Group/Next Smile. Very much appreciated and we’ve exceeded our target!
8 months ago
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Robyn Gray gave $300.00.
Cash donation
8 months ago
Thanks Robyn for topping up the cash donations ❤️.
8 months ago
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Wendy O’Donnell gave $50.00.
8 months ago
Thanks Wendy we really appreciate your support.
8 months ago
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Gemma Van den Akker gave $100.00.
Attack it Macs! Great cause, have fun. 🤣🚗🍀
8 months ago
Thanks GK and Jase. Glad you sorted the link for me 😂😂😂.
8 months ago
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John Sinclair gave $100.00.
Best of luck. John & Ros Sinclair
8 months ago
Thanks John and Roz. Much appreciated. Hopefully Liam’s car preparation will get us through. A bit of good luck won’t go astray either!
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The Impact, Outcomes & Charity

Shitbox Rally is a dedicated fundraising event for cancer research with funds going to Cancer Council.

Cancer Council is one of the largest non-government funders of cancer research in Australia. We conduct and fund research studies across all cancers and all stages of the cancer journey.

Thanks to the community funds raised such as Shitbox Rally we can fund world-class research that reduces the impact of cancer for everyone.

$50 million over the past 15 years has been raised by Box Rallies to date, supporting ground-breaking projects such as:

  • A research study to develop a vaccine that protects against lymphoma cancers.
  • A research trial to standardise international guidelines on melanoma removal.
  • A research grant to revolutionise the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

These projects wouldn’t be possible without your support.